3 men collaborating around a computer in an auto repair shop surrounded by tools and and a lifted vehicle 3 men collaborating around a computer in an auto repair shop surrounded by tools and and a lifted vehicle

School of Skilled Trades

Tinker with Tools & Vehicles

Automotive service technicians adjust, test, and repair engines, steering and braking systems, drivetrains, vehicle suspensions, electrical systems, and air-conditioning systems, and perform wheel alignments. 

In large shops, they often specialize in repairing, rebuilding, and servicing specific parts, including transmissions, engines, and electrical components. In smaller shops, automotive service technicians may handle a wider variety of repair jobs.

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Get the Green Light for Registration

Before you apply to be an apprentice or register for classroom instruction, you must meet Apprenticeship and Industry Training eligibility and the following minimum education entrance requirements:

  • English 20-2
  • Math 20-3
  • Science 10

OR

A pass mark in all five Canadian General Educational Development (GED) or Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) tests.

OR

Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training entrance exam.

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Crunch the Numbers

Take the guesswork out of planning and get a clearer picture of what your NWP experience might cost. This estimate includes tuition, mandatory non-instructional fees, materials fees, and Students' Association fees.

Periods 1 and 2

9 weeks of classroom instruction per period.

$1,856.35/period

 

Periods 3 and 4 

8 weeks of classroom instruction per period.

$1,661.20/period

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